The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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TR27.jpgPhil123 viewsThis is Phil Johnson. He might be known as "Phil this hole" Johnson later.
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Les_Cotten.jpgRecon Sergeant123 viewsLeslie (Les) Cotten. Les was Lt Eric (Rick) Shinseki's recon sgt. He was in B Btry and transferred to HQ Btry and was wounded in early 66. He is presently the Sherriff of Navaro County Texas.

Lt Rick Shinseki (FO) went on to be a 4-star general, Chief of Staff, and the VA Secretary before resigning that post.
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2010-Pitts17.JPGBanquet Time123 viewsLeft to Right: Diane Kammerer, Bert Landau, Lou Ann Frost, and Ed Moor.
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SA-8.JPGTRIFECTA!!123 viewsTRIFECTA - Part III: Sgt John Hayward served as FO Lt Don Keith's RTO. Would you believe that Don met THREE men who served with him at ONE reunion??? Just amazing!
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BL-13.JPGThe Saturday Night Banquet123 viewsBanquet photos courtesy of Lt Bert Landau, FO, 2/9th Arty.
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J_Orr-23a.JPGThe "Red" Army123 viewsFO, Pilot, and AO Mike Kurtgis, John "Moon" Mullins, TOC, FO Lt Dennis Munden, and Maj Jerry Orr, TOC.
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J_Orr-28.JPG35th Reunion - 2011123 views"A" Battery FDC expert Greg Malnar and wife Katie enjoy the reunion finale, the Saturday night Banquet.
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JCook26.jpgLZ Oasis123 viewsLanding our gear at LZ Oasis.
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JCook35.JPGWater Buffalo Herd123 viewsThis photo taken near Route 19 (later known as Hwy 19) reveals a herd of water buffalo in the distance.
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JCook54.jpgMore Info123 viewsThat's me loading the breech. Nash is the Gunner and PFC Larry L. Dodd is the Asst Gunner.
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JCook53.JPGBreaking camp123 viewsAs per the cardboard mount, this photo indicates that B/2/9 is breaking camp with the 105mm ammo in "A-22" slings. This is the time when the FDC was located in a 3/4-ton truck.
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JCook55.JPGSetting Up in a new LZ123 viewsI'm a member of the Advance Party, pulling the firing chart out of its canvas carrying bag as we begin life in yet another LZ.
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